Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Shutdown Backpay Threat, AG Bondi Grilled & Gold’s Record Run

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Memo Says Federal Workers’ Backpay Not Guaranteed: CBS News, Axios, WSJ, NewsNation, WaPo, AP, CNBC

AG Pam Bondi’s Testy Senate Hearing: CNN, Fox News, Axios

SCOTUS Questions Conversion Therapy Ban: WSJ, WaPo, NBC News, Axios

Witkoff, Kushner in Egypt for Gaza Talks: Axios, CBS News, AP

Troops Arrive in Chicago: NYT, FOX News, ABC News, CNN

Gold Prices Top $4K for First Time: WSJ, CNBC, AP

Former AGs Warn about RFK Jr.: WaPo, Axios, Washington Times

Recall of Certain HelloFresh Meals: USDA, USA Today, CBS News, Fox Business 

Auto Industry Set Back by Fire: WSJ

Tesla Reveals More Affordable Models: BI, AP, Reuters

California Bans Loud Commercials: CA.gov, THR, TechCrunch

Work Wednesday: ‘996’ Work Trend: Ramp, Forbes, NY Times, Entrepreneur